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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Carrot Field Potholder - free knitting pattern

The Carrot Field Potholder is a fun and useful gift to make for yourself or for anyone who appreciates homemade items. It looks cute displayed on a kitchen wall This is a quick and easy project that you can do in an afternoon.

PATTERN

The holder is made of two layers to protect your hand.

Green layer

Cast on 44 stitches using green yarn.

Rows1 - 5: K all sts

Row 6: (K4, P4) x 5, K4

Row 7: K8, (P4, K4) x 4, K4

(Rows 6-7) x 28

Next 5 rows K all (totally there are 66 rows in the square). Cast off. Break yarn leaving long end. Using a hook make 20 chains (a loop to hang your hot pad).

Yellow layer:

Cast on 44 stitches using yellow yarn.

Rows1 - 5: K all sts

Row 6: (K4, P4) x 5, K4

Row 7: K8, (P4, K4) x 4, K4

Row 8: (K4, P4) x 5, K4

Row 9: K8, (P4, K4) x 4, K4

Row 10: K8, (P4, K4) x 4, K4

Row 11: (K4, P4) x 5, K4

Row 12: K8, (P4, K4) x 4, K4

Row 13: (K4, P4) x 5, K4

( Rows 6 -13) x 6

Next 5 rows K all (totally there are 66 rows in the square)

Cast off. Break yarn.

Carrot (make 9 pieces)

Cast on 10 sts using orange yarn.

1-5 stockinette sitch.

Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off. Sew row ends.Using dark green yarn make a tassel on the tops of carrot. Stuff the carrot and sew it to the green square on purl stitches.

Sew two square together leaving one side open you could slip your hand into it.

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